>> Monday, October 16, 2017

PARACELIS,
Mountain Province -- More goods and commodities continue to pour in for
Mountain Province residents after Children International Philippines, donated
and distributed various items like caps, shirts, food packs, soaps and school
supplies in the far-flung municipalities of Barlig, Natonin and Paracelis, this
province.

The donation and distribution is a partnership program
between the late Rep. Maximo B. Dalog and the CI which started in 2014. Aside
from the recently distributed items, the foundation had been donating
textbooks, medical supplies and equipments, toys, threads, shoes, and other
mixed commodities.

Despite the late congressman’s death, the family is
continuing the partnership program with Children International Philippines
through Atty. Maximo Y. Dalog, Jr. and Atty. Cyphrine Maxcel Dalog, chief of
staff of the Office of the Congressman whose role in the partnership is to handle the customs and transportation charges of the donated goods
and to make sure that the items will reach the beneficiaries on time.

Rebecca Fuellos, chief of programs of Children
International Philippines, said in an interview that the foundation works to
eradicate poverty through diverse programs that provide children access to
medical and dental care, educational support, life skills and leadership
trainings that empower them to create lasting and positive changes in their
communities.

The foundation’s core focus is on education, health,
nutrition, youth development, child abuse prevention, infrastructure building,
disaster preparedness and risk reduction. “We require the commitment of all
stakeholders concerned – our beneficiaries, the community and the partners from
various sectors of the society that support these worthy causes,” she said.

Fuellos added that among the reasons why the foundation
continues to choose Mountain Province as a beneficiary is it had always been
compliant with the submission liquidation reports and photos to document the
distribution and in ensuring that the goods have finally reached the
beneficiaries. -- Erlindo Agwilang, Jr.